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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.07, 76.57 and 18.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.07, 76.57 and 18.11 is: 27.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.07 : 76.57 = 18.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.07/76.57 = 18.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.07x = 76.57 × 18.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.07x = 1,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.45/51.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.15

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